memo
DATE:
April 20, 2016
TO:
WIC Coordinators and CPAs
FROM:
State WIC Staff
SUBJECT:
Webinar on Safe Sleep April 26th – Sponsored by NWA
Webinar: What's New in Safe Sleep for Baby?
When: Tuesday, April 26th 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Webinar Description: Over 3,500 infant deaths each year in the US that are ruled SUID – Sudden
Unexpected Infant Death. This includes, but is not limited to SIDS, suffocation, asphyxia, overlay, entrapment,
and other sleep related causes. This session will discuss the current infant safe sleep recommendations from
the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); ways to help parents troubleshoot problems; and Tummy Time
Tips and Tools.
Content and Format:
Using PowerPoint and discussion, this session covers the AAP recommendations for infant safe sleep;
prevention of sleep related infant deaths; Triple Risk model to explain recommendations; and the importance
of supervised Tummy Time.
Outcomes:
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Participants will be able discuss current AAP recommendations on SIDS risk reduction and
preventing sleep related infant deaths.
Participants will be able to state ways to effectively model correct safe sleep behavior and
troubleshoot questions from parents.
Participants will be able to state importance of Tummy Time and share with parents and caregivers
ideas for tummy time activities.
Outline:
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SIDS and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) facts and stats
Proactive recommendations for reducing the risk of SIDS and SUID
Importance of supervised Tummy Time for baby
Q&A
Speakers:
• Julie Herzog, All Our Kids: Early Childhood Network Coordinator, Tazewell Co. Health Department
• Nancy Maruyama, RN, SIDS of Illinois, Inc.
The webinar is free, but you must register: Register here
CEU Information will be provided.